On Monday, we experimented with removing the Warrior poses and Parsvottanasana from the standing pose sequence, to gain more time for the backbends. It worked.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Day 9, we’ll do the Warrior poses and Parsvottanasana, but leave out Ardha Chandrasana (halfmoon pose) and Parivritta Trikonasana (rotated triangle), as well as Utthitha Hasta Padangusthasana, (extended hand to big toe pose) in favor of Supta Padangusthasana I and II,reclining big toe pose. Again, the aim is more time for back bends.

For Thursday, day 10, all bets are off.

It might be a regular Thursday practice: variations in inversions followed by forward bends, or it might be a restorative class with pranayama.

I do know that at 8 a.m. there will be a celebratory feeling in the room.

We will have made it, once again.

Friday is July 1, Canada Day. Everyone can sleep in.

And every Sadhanista deserves to privately dedicate at least some of the Canada Day fireworks to his or her own fiery practice.

Eve, you are an inspiration! I found your blog this week and am soaking up all your great posts and taking breaks to try stuff out on the mat! Thank you for your contributions to the yoga blog-o-sphere.

My name is Eve Johnson.
I am a certified Iyengar yoga teacher with 12 years of teaching experience.
I believe that cultivating a practice is the best way to live well. My practice is yoga. I'm fascinated by how we learn to practice, what keeps us from practicing, what nourishes our practice, and how we can keep it fresh and alive.
I teach at Yoga on 7th, in the South Main neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada.
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